Beards, Booze and Blues: The Hitchhikers' Guide

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sandmanjazzTelford, England

Bio: Fan of Jazz and Blues, Real Ale drinker and full time member of CAMRA. Bit of a sci-fi geek and wannabe author and will often try out ideas in blog posts. I also have an enormous collection of Funky ties which has lead to me given the title of "curator of Ties."
When not on the spiderweb I run a bar in a country pub and B and B.
I used to do performing arts when I was younger and joined several theatre groups over the years but I no longer have the free time to do it.

I often look in on your blog. I am married to a drummer-jazzer since 47 years, like if you don’t know the music you eventually do, become a fan and even know that it is Gatto Barbiere on the trumpet or not, although he is now out – I think. We went to New York, saw a lot, but yes, spent most of the evenings in the village in a jazz place somewhere. Mr. Swiss is now 75 years old, take a drum lesson now and again, plays a few gigs if the other golden oldies are up to it and, well, yes anything mainstream, modern (not too modern) he knows it all.

Thanks for the follow. I have noted before you often comment on my Jazz related posts. I am yet to go to New York but I intend to, I did go to Chicago just under a decade back and called in on a few clubs.
I am frequently amused by your own blog, both of them.

Hi! I promised to share my thoughts on the opening episodes of Doctor Who Season 9 with you. Perhaps a seasoned fan like you can explain why I was not impressed? Don’t get me wrong, the idea that Doctor saved Davos instead of killing him when he had the chance, is a powerful one and a deep pond for more episodes. And Capaldi is a good actor – pleasure to watch! But my expectations have buy far exceeded the reality of the episodes 😦 I feel season 9 will be like an old dear but very boring friend. What say you?

I enjoyed the opening story but I feel it is a bit continuity heavy which will probably alienate some casual viewers. The season has a good mix of story styles with a nice ghost story, a Viking romp and peroid piece (more or less) and an interesting episode which could be looked on as addressing the current terrorism state

Hey Sandmanjazz do you think you could play some of my music at your bar and make me some money ($.00027469001). You can find my music at most streaming sites if you look for swo8 Blues Jazz.Try kool Man – here’s the link to the video. https://youtu.be/lB0enWVtv38 then there’s The Quarter Man – https://youtu.be/HSRyKjkjMHU and if you really like some jazz there’s Midnight in Manaus and O Rio Amazonas….
Leslie xoxo